GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

WinFlash.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 a3c540a3e73c13ce5b4aa2a67edbcb32
Latest seen 2023-06-27 23:36:53 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-06-27 23:36:53 (2 years ago)
Size 16 KB
Publisher ASUSTek Computer Inc.
Product ASUS BIOS Flash Driver

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-06-27 23:36:53 (2 years ago)
File hash
a3c540a3e73c13ce5b4aa2a67edbcb32
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2023-06-27 23:36:53 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-27 23:36:53 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ASUSTek Computer Inc.. Product metadata: ASUS BIOS Flash Driver.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

WinFlash.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ASUS BIOS Flash Driver. The reported company name is ASUSTek Computer Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-27 23:36:53 (2 years ago).

If WinFlash.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: ASUS BIOS Flash Driver
Company Name: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
MD5: a3c540a3e73c13ce5b4aa2a67edbcb32
Size: 16 KB
First Published: 2023-06-27 23:36:53 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-27 23:36:53 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-27 23:36:53 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

WinFlash.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1885210055-1542066938-2769063687-1001

ThreatInfo has observed WinFlash.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen WinFlash.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country France
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for WinFlash.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Analysis

WinFlash.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x00004005
Image base 0x00010000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 4608

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 1024 bytes · 22.2% of section data
MD5 4299290bc083ae5b8605dda258574f3a
.rdata 512 bytes · 11.1% of section data
MD5 9aba1051689417c008eea04b1e979247
.data 512 bytes · 11.1% of section data
MD5 0b2e7741e0c0fc65af1542e370d89f53
INIT 1024 bytes · 22.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 37f008288fd5a72659507c60196c4f82
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 22.2% of section data
MD5 0bded6bcc85d18e35c07f9d73477c182
.reloc 512 bytes · 11.1% of section data
MD5 95b40967b81989c3b8fcd90dc71cd96e

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat

This report identifies WinFlash.exe by MD5 a3c540a3e73c13ce5b4aa2a67edbcb32. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a3c540a3e73c13ce5b4aa2a67edbcb32.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.